Sunday 12 January 1997 at Molineux (Att 27,336)

Wolves (2) 2 (Richards 3, Roberts 37): Stowell, Smith, Froggatt (Thompson 88), Venus, Curle, Richards, Emblen, Thomas, Bull, Roberts, Osborn; Subs Ferguson, Goodman.
West Bromwich Albion (0) 0: Crichton, Holmes, Agnew, Sneekes, Burgess, Raven (Gilbert HT), Groves, Murphy, Peschisolido (Taylor HT), Hunt, Hamilton; Sub Butler.

Referee: Mr E Wolstenholme (Blackburn).
Booked: Peschisolido 28.
Landmark: Dean Richards net’s Wolves 4,000th home Football League goal. Shaun Murphy makes his Albion debut following his transfer from Notts County.
Television: Match covered live on Central TV.
Position: 4th.